Synonyms of leg (it)

leg (it) 1 of 2

verb

as in to walk

to go on foot

the car was in the shop so we had to leg it to work for a couple of days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walk
• tread
• foot (it)
• pad
• step
• stroll
• hoof (it)
• wander
• ambulate
• march
• step out
• traipse
• stride
• power walk
• hike
• pace
• saunter
• trek
• trot
• shuffle
• troop
• promenade
• parade
• clump
• stump
• trample
• tiptoe
• footslog
• amble
• mosey
• stomp
• limp
• tap
• mince
• ramble
• perambulate
• gimp
• trudge
• prance
• tramp
• strut
• hobble
• sashay
• stumble
• stalk
• lurch
• swagger
• stagger
• peregrinate
• pussyfoot
• waddle
• falter
• scuff
• toddle
• trip
• shamble
• bounce
• plod
• pound
• lumber
• nip
• tromp

legit

2 of 2

adjective

li-ˈjit 

slang

as in legitimate

permitted by law

the barbershop, which appears to be a legit operation, is actually a front for a local mobster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• legitimate
• legal
• justifiable
• lawful
• authorized
• regulation
• good
• licit
• allowable
• permissible
• proper
• constitutional
• statutory
• noncriminal
• right
• innocent
• warrantable
• just
• de jure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illegal
• illegitimate
• unlawful
• illicit
• wrong
• bad
• wrongful
• evil
• criminal
• corrupt
• wicked
• guilty
• unauthorized
• immoral
• sinful
• prohibited
• forbidden
• unjust
• lawless
• impermissible
• iniquitous
• unconstitutional
• reprobate
• banned
• outlawed
• under-the-table
• under-the-counter
• nonconstitutional

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leg (it)

Adjective

The former was a legendarily tough sit, but traumatic endurance rituals were legit big business in the era of The Passion of the Christ and Hostel. — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

In other words, pretty much all of the hype around Geese was legit, believe it or not — a product of the same apparently unquenchable drive to talk about this band that, in turn, produced the backlash that followed. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Mercedes was legit busted open from the nose seconds into the match. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Hotel Drover is the answer to the desperate call for a legit lodging open in this area of town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026